European Star Dies After Collapsing On Live TV

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng died less than two hours after collapsing on the pitch in a live televised game against FC Viitorul Constanta.

Source: Twitter

With his team up 3-2, Ekeng, 26, came on as a substitute in the 70th minute and fell to the pitch just seven minutes later. He was rushed to nearby Floreasca Emergency Hospital where doctors tried to resuscitate him for over an hour.

Our cameroon football family has lost a brother. I cannot believe this. Condolences to his family. RIP Patrick Ekeng pic.twitter.com/lFRRrs4uhR

Ekeng made his debut with Cameroon’s senior side in January of 2015 against DR Congo. He was also on the squad later that month for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations but never saw the field for the Indomitable Lions during the tournament.

He had just scored his first goal for his club in last month’s Romania Cup semifinal: